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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
houseleek

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Hauswurz

In French

Épazote
joubarbe

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
houseleek

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
houseleek

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
houseleek

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
houseleek

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

3040
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Houseleek

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Houseleek

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Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Houseleek

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